Lauriane Gilliéron
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Lauriane Gilliéron July 25, 1984 Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss Switzerland 2005 |
Lauriane Gilliéron (born July 25, 1984 in Lausanne, Vaud) is a Swiss actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Switzerland 2005 on September 21, 2005 and represented Switzerland at Miss Universe 2006 and placed 2nd Runner-Up.
Miss Universe 2006
Lauriane went to the Miss Universe 2006 pageant as one of the favorites. Her performance in the finals earned her a placement of 2nd-Runner up at the beauty pageant, which took place in Los Angeles, California on July 23, 2006. It became Switzerland's best placement in this international event. The previous best record was a 3rd Runner-Up in 1983.
Background
She was born in Lausanne and grew up in the village of Prilly where her father is mayor. Lauriane has been a vegetarian since the age of 7, and is the eldest of four children. She speaks French as well as some German, some Italian and some English.
Lauriane was second in the Swiss Latin Dance Championships in 2002 and 2003, and has represented Switzerland internationally in Latin Dance competitions. After her election as Miss Switzerland, Lauriane competed in Miss World 2005 but did not place.
In 2009, she appeared in the episode "May Divorce Be With You" (season 3, episode 11) on Rules of Engagement.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Renata Soñé |
Miss Universe 2nd Runner-Up 2006 |
Succeeded by Ly Jonaitis |
| Preceded by Fiona Hefti |
Miss Switzerland 2005 |
Succeeded by Christa Rigozzi |